Sweet potatoes — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Portugal
Portugal: Sweet potatoes — Gross per capita Production Index Number was 86.31 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potatoes — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Portugal, 1961–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sweet potatoes — gross per capita production index number in Portugal is 86.31, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potatoes — gross per capita production index number in Portugal peaked at 323.01 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 54.14, in 2011.
That places Portugal 65th out of 101 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweet potatoes — Gross per capita Production Index Number in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 216.14 | — |
| 1962 | 215.96 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 237.49 | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 259.15 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 280.94 | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 303.13 | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 323.01 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 305.36 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 306.08 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 302.63 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 305.18 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 297.51 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 282.1 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 286.91 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 280.64 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 277.74 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 265.83 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 262.58 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 258.05 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 255.9 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 180.39 | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 185.75 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 203.97 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 152.92 | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 178.48 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 135.96 | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 113.98 | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 104.12 | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 107.57 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 100 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 104.06 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 104.15 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 115.59 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 96.07 | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 91.92 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 83.96 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 91.1 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 90.09 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 89.1 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 87.81 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 89.42 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 88.4 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 88.36 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 88.44 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 88.56 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 91.27 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 94.72 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 98.2 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 85.34 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 80.32 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 54.14 | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 60.65 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 75.52 | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 122.36 | +62.0% |
| 2015 | 92.47 | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 85.17 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 86.31 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 271.92 | 215.96 | 323.01 | 9 |
| 1970s | 281.92 | 258.05 | 305.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 161.9 | 104.12 | 255.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.6 | 83.96 | 115.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.05 | 85.34 | 98.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.12 | 54.14 | 122.36 | 8 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potatoes — gross per capita production index number in Portugal?
- Sweet potatoes — gross per capita production index number in Portugal was 86.31 in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sweet potatoes — gross per capita production index number recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 323.01 in 1967.
- What is the lowest sweet potatoes — gross per capita production index number recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.14 in 2011.
- How does Portugal rank for sweet potatoes — gross per capita production index number?
- Portugal ranks 65th out of 101 countries with data for 2017.
- Is sweet potatoes — gross per capita production index number rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sweet potatoes — Gross per capita Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.